Side awning



Nov, l1, 1930, M. L'. CLELAND 1,781,495

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Nov. 11, 1930. 1.L.LE| AND 1,781,495

S I DE AWNING Filed Jan. l0, 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 @Hannut/.1

Patented Nov. Il, 1930 NUNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MELVIN L. CLELAND, OF HASTINGS, NEBRASKA, ASSIGNOR TO G. A. ROTH MANUFAC- TUBING COMPANY, OF HASTINGS, NEBRASKA, A CORPORATION sinn AWNING j Application filed January 10, 1929. Serial No. 331,418.

This invention has for its primary object the provision of a side awning for motor vehicles which may be mounted in the winl dow opening eXteriorly of the window glass.

This thought is a departure from the present type of awning constructions wherein the spring roller on which thecanopy of the awning is wound is located interiorly of the window. By locating this roller on the outside, in accordance with my present invention, I am able to provide an awning of much serves not only as a protector for the roller Vand the canopy of the carriage, but also "aofrds a finished and more pleasing appearance. This casing in whichthe roller is located is carried by arms extending from a tubular rod of telescopic construction, that is carried by side pieces which are positioned in the grooves of the window or door frame. Canopy supporting arms are pivotally connected to these side pieces at the lower portion thereof and are designed for` pivotal movement as the canopy is opened or closed, as the case may be. These arms havea connection with a rod or brace located in the outer or free end of the canopy and this connection is, following this invention',

` adjustable.

more effective.

More detailed a-nd particular objects and advantages of the invention areassociated with the mounting of the roller and the provision `of the adjustable connections above noted.

These and `other objects and advantages will in partbecome apparent and in part be hereinafter stated as the description of the invention proceeds.

j For a full and more complete understanding of the invention reference may be had to the following descriptions and accompanying dra-wings, wherein Figure lis a view in perspective of a motor vehicle with an awning made in accordance with my invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a vertical section taken about on the line 2 2 of Figure l bringing out particularly the disposition of the roller.

Figure 8 is a detail showing in plan of the adjustable connection between the canopy supporting arm and the canopy brace.

Figure 4 is a detail showing in perspective, somewhat enlarged, developing the association between the casing and the roller therein.

Figure 5 is a View in perspective somewhat diagrammatic with parts being removed, of one side piece, telescopic rod between the side pieces, canopy supporting arms, canopy brace and roller casing.

Figure 6 is a detailed view in perspective of one end of the roller receiving casing and develops the mounting of one end of the roller andthe means of fastening a cap thereon.

Figure 7 is a detailed perspective of a spring member carried by the cap, which spring member functions to retain the cap on the casing.

Figure 8 is a view in side elevation of the spring member shown in Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a perspective showing of the cap with the spring member affixed thereto.

Figure l0 is a fragmentary showing of one end of the canopy bringing out a modied connection between the canopy bracing rod and one of the supporting arms, and

Figure l1 is a side elevational View of one end ofthe supporting arm shown in Figure 10.

While a preferred specific embodiment of the invention is herein set forth, it is to be understood I am not to be limited to the exact constructions illustrated and described, because various modifications of these details may be provided in putting the invention into practice within the purview of the appended claims.

Throughout the various figures of the drawings and the following descriptions, like reference characters 'denote corresponding parts. l k

In Figure 1 my novel awning is shown as applied to a motor vehicle having a door A, which: isprovided at the upper portion with a windowopening B. The door A at each side of the opening. B is formed with grooves 1 in which is a slidable pane of glass 2 which constitutes the window.v Felt pieces'v 3 are interposed betweenthe windowl glass and the frame of the door A' on each side of the former. i

I propose to attach my side awning to the y doorwithont necessitating. the inarring or defacing in. any manner of thedoor. This feature is highly advantageous inasmuch as it y permits of the removal of the awning when,- desired without leaving lany damaged ap.-

pearance behind.

Following outv this thought, I provide awning supporting instrumentalities which coinprise side .pieces 4, each of which includes a flange 5 which is adapted to be inserted betweenfeltpiece 3 and the door A. The friction. created by this insertion is sufficient to normally hold theside pieces in position, particularly,`.` during: assemblage and mounting ofV the awning." The'side pieces 4 also include a langejportion 6, which is .disposed perpendicularly with respect to the flange 5, i andrat the lower end the flange 6 is enlarged as shown at 7 for a purpose tobe hereinafter moretfully set out. The-upper vportion of the sidepie'ce is. formed with a projection 8 which' is adapted to be seated in one endof a telescopic. tube 9 whichconsists of the part 10 in which is slidably fitted the part V11. With-w.

in the telescopic tube 9 may be placed a spring bearing againstthe projection 8 and against the end of the part 11, the spring assuring i lirmy engagement/between the side pieces 4 andthe felt in. whichthe side pieces are in. serted. 'I Y y A.v casing 12 of the construction clearly shown in Figures`4 and 5 isheld in` position by arms 13 which are fastened to the casing in any approved manner asby the rivet shown at14; these arms 13Y beingvclampedto the telescopic tube 9 by the arrangement sho-wn at 15, which bolt and nut construction lpermits of the removal' of the 'casing 12 whenvv occasion demands.

A cap 16 fits over one endof thecasing 12v and is affixed thereto. by any. suitable means such as by rivets insertable through the holes` shown at 17. An awning or canopy 1B lis taken up byaspring roller 19` of a well known f construction, which rolleris located in the..

casing 12.A The free'end ofthe canopy 18 is providedfwith an overlapped portion 20 in.

which is located a bracing or stiifeningineinfber 21 which is formed with overturnedy ends, as shown at 22. In the present instance, the overturned ends 22 are of a square construction, the ends of which are notched as indicated at 23 to provide what is in effect a thread on the portion 22.

An. arm 24 has anl opening in one endl'wliich ftso've'r Vthe' portion 22 and which is held in position thereon by nuts 25 which are threaded on the thread 23. 1 The constructionv .pending applicatioii, SeriallNo. 312,356., file/d Getober 31,1928'.A This connection permits of the holdingfof the arm inany adjusted posi tion through cooperation" 'withthe Uspring. 110.116.111@ i' Y y i i Y I A preferred construction ofl the .casing v12 l an/d'fmethod of i-astening.y thercap thereon is` shown. inFigures 6, 7 8.y and 9. In this embodin ient',.`.al roller supporting'portion 28 is out and. bent from-the case as are Vthe two ears.k 29. .The ears, 2,9.y are bent inwardly toward supporting v portion is,v provided.v with Van aperture tor'eceive'the `usual pin on the roller.`

The caplisprovided for'the purpose of eacliothera't right vangies'to the casing. 'Ihe n ex'cludii'igdit, "wats/grand other detrimental l `niaterials"from the interior of the casingr 12,

thiscasing beingfinounted eXter-iorly ofthe windowy to whicl'i thecanopy 1,8 isapplied;

and/becausefthe cap .16 is removable, ready Lkaccess tothe interior of thecasing12 is obtained. Itl willibe understood.thateachend Vofthe, casing12 is covered with sucha cap.

Figures 6, 7', 8 andV 9, was" abovementioned,y show aY preferred construction of the casing, and the methodY 'fof` fastening the cap 16 ,thereon.` This embodiment willnow bek def.

scribed'V in more detail', it being,y understood' that thecapiitted to each end lof thefcasing12 is exactly similar. tothe other, so that only.v

Loneyof thesefcaps needs to be described.`

"It will be observed that, in Figures k7',

and 9, there is fitted. into the cap V16,"andsecured thereto. in suitable manner, asnby la rivet 31,' a disc member 36, which is.y provided 'with lugs 32lformed'convenientlyby cuttingthrougl-r the memberl A30, part way along its diameter, as sliown'iii ligure 2,' and then' y.bendii'i'g a portion vof themember() along the' cuts to form lugs32'.- These lugs y82y are formed by bending opposite edges of the re-: spective cuts. outwardly from the saine surface of thevd'isc member 30. `These lugs, or',`

off-set; portions, are, therefore, oppositely disposed, (so thataturninglof; the capl16,'subse` quent to the placing of vthe latter .oveiftlie` casing 1 2, willcause thefoff-sets 32` to engage theears to hold the cap in position on the .1.

casing and to prevent the cap being removed from the casing by longitudinal movement while the portions 82 remain in engagement with the ears 29.

It will be understood that the roller is held in position in this form by first bending the portion 28 at one end of the casing 12, and then slipping the roller carrying its canopy into the casing 12, and engaging the pin on the roller in its aperture in the supporting portion 28, after which a corresponding portion is bent at the other end of the casing to engage the roller pin on that end. The ears 29, are also formed in each end, and each cap adapted to it over the ends is provided with the disc 30 as above described.

In Figure l there is indicated a supporting portion 28a, corresponding to the supporting portion 28 oi Figure 6, which is provided with an aperture, similarly as above described, through which the roller pin 37 is seated. The supporting portion or member 28a in this case is secured in any suitable manner to the casing l2, as by riveting, welding, soldering, or the like. In this form of the construction, each cap 16 is secured to the ends, as pointed out above, the caps forming a dustand water-proof seal for the protection of the ends of the roller and canopy, which, however, can be readily removed to give access to the interior of the casing 12 in the event that the roller 19 should become displaced from its position.

In Figures 10, and 11 I have shown a slightly modied connection between the canopy bracing rod 21 and the supporting arm 24. In this modification the upper end or' the arm 24 is oic a. hub like formation as shown at providing the opening 34. A set screw is mounted in hub portion 33 and is adapted to bear against the rounded portion 36 of the stiffening member 21. I/Vhen this construction is used the arm 2li may be placed in any position with respect to the round rod 36 and held in that position by tightening the set screw 35.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Lete ters Patent of the United States, is:

comprising, in combination,

ing the side pieces in position in the grooves,

a casing carried by said last named instru` mentalities, and a canopy construction located within the casing and adapted to be extended therefrom.

2. In a side awning construction of the` class described, the combination with a roller, and a canopy thereon, of a rod in one end of the canopy, said rod having threaded extremities, arms for holding the canopy in 'i any one of a plurality of extended positions, and adjustable connections between the arms and the threaded extremities of the rod in the end of 'the canopy.

3. Ina side awning of the class described, the `combination with a roller, means for mounting the roller on the body of a motor vehicle, a. "canopy on `said roller having a free end, a rod aiiixed to the free end ofthe canopy and extending thereacross to render the same rigid, of arms adapted to be pivotally mounted on a vehiclebody for holding said canopy in any one of a plurality oi' extended positions, and an adjustable connection` between the arms and said rod extending across the end o' the canopy', said connection consisting of the ends of the rod which are turned back on themselves to provide portions overlappingthe canopy, said portions being threaded, and nut means cooperating with the threaded portions 'for holdingthe arms in position thereon.

l. A side awning of the class described,

whereby the pressure holds the side pieces i in position in the grooves, arms extending from said telescopic rod, and a casing carried by said arms, the casing being adapted to hold a spring roller having a canopy mounted thereon.

5. A side awning of the class described, comprising, in combination, side pieces adapted to beheld in the grooves of a win dow opening by frictional engagement with the walls of said grooves, a telescopic rod extending between said side pieces, resilient means tending to expand said telescopic rod whereby Athe, pressure holds the side pieces in position in the grooves, arms extending from said telescopic rod, `a casing carried by said arms, a spring roller having a canopy mounted thereon, mounted in said casing, and means associatedwith the lower ends of the sidepieces for holding the canopy in an extended position.

6. A side awning for motor vehicles oi the class described, comprising, inconibination, a casing, means `for mounting the casing exteriorly of a window opening of a motor vehicle, a canopy taire-up device within the casing, a canopy associated with the takefup device, a cap member `for the casing, and springmeans fordetachably fastening the cap member on the casing.

7. 1A casing for supporting a canopy carrying roller adapted to be mounted on motor vehicles, comprising, in combination, a tubular member deformed at one end to provide a roller supporting member and ears, the said ears constituting a means whereby a cap is detachably secured to the end of the tube,

a caiu'arlfl'Springmiamin.olle-canengagingl thenear-s aforesaid. j Y

8. In a side awninoftheclass-described, thel combination wit a roller, means QQr mountingthe roller on the body of a motor Vehicle, a canopyon vsaid-,roller having a free v end, a` rod affixed. tothe free end; of the Canopy and extending thereacross to render thesame.l rigid, of arms adaptedto be pivotally mounted on a vehicle bodyfor holdingV said canopy in any one of a plurality of extended, y

positions, Yan adjustable connection betweenthe arms and said rod extending across the end of the canopy, saldconnection consisting A.of-theends of the rod which are turnedfbacl;`

" on themselves to provideportions overlapfl ping the canopy, -said portions being smooth,` and means Vcooperating with the smooth portions for holding the arms in position thereon; 9. A side awning ofV the class described, comprisingin combination, side piecesadapted to be held in the grooves of a window opening by. frictional engagement with the walls of said grooves, a telescopic rod extending .between said side piece-s, arms extendingfrom saidtelescopicrod,` a casingcarried by said Yarms, the arms .rigid with the casing,- and*` provided witlirclamping means adaptedk to hold said telescopio rod invaried adjustment, a spring roller having acanopy mounted thereon mounted in said-casing,andmeans associatedwith the lower end of the side Y pieces for holding-thecanopy in an extendedposition.

1 0- A side awning l of kthe class described, comprising'in combination, sidepieces adapt.- ed to-vbe held inthe grooves oflawindowY opening b-y frictionalenga'gfement Withjt-heiwalls;

of saidy gro0ves,slidable members extending between said side pieces, arms extending from said slidable' members, a, casing'lcarried by saidarms, the armsf connected to-ihel casin-g, and provided with. clamping"means-v adapted'tohold' the sli'dable members in adg j usted position, a springroller having, a canopymounted thereon, mounted in said casi ing, and meansja-ssociated'with thelower end ofthe side pieces! for holdingthe canopy in an extended position. i A' 11. A side awningfof theclassdescriibed, 'y

comprising, in combination, sidefpieces adapted tobe heldin t-he grooves of -awindow open- `ing by frictiona-l engagement with thewalls of said grooves, membersbetween said sidel pieces, arms extending from. said members, a casing-carried by said arms, the varmsl confV nected to thecasing, andprovided'with; hold- 'ing means adaptedjto holdthemembers in adjusted positiompaspringroller having a l;canopy-mountedthereon,mounted inV said casing, and means associatedvwith` the i lower end ofthe .sidepieces' for holdingthefcanopyy irl-fm, ex-tended.POSitonf.` Y.

In testimony,-Wher'eotl I: aiiix my signature.; 

